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Celebrity Cruises Marks Return to Australia and New Zealand

For travellers with their heart set on a dream holiday sailing the captivating coastlines of Down Under, the wait is finally over. Today marks a new beginning, as Celebrity Cruises celebrates its highly anticipated return to Australian and New Zealand waters. On Saturday, Celebrity Eclipse...

Wizz Air Mulling Long Haul Expansion From UK

Hungarian low cost airline Wizz Air is, reportedly, considering expanding into long haul services with flights from the UK to Asia and the Middle East. According to the Financial Times, Wizz – one of the rising names on the European budget airline scene and an...

London Gatwick Back to 90% of Pre-Covid Destinations

London’s Gatwick Airport has recovered to the point where it is linking to nearly 90% of the route destinations it serviced before the Covid crisis in 2019. Over the October mid-term holidays, planes from Gatwick will fly to 172 destinations, just short of the 197...

Emirates Celebrates 20 Years Of Flying To Mauritius

Emirates reaffirmed the airline’s commitment to Mauritius at a dinner reception held on the occasion of its 20-year anniversary of operations in the island nation. The event took place at the Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel in the presence of the Honourable Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Prime...

Ireland West Airport Launches Bumper Winter Schedule with Ryanair and Aer Lingus

Ireland West Airport has launched its bumper winter schedule, with 84 weekly flights to and from a host of cities in the UK and continental Europe. This winter, Ryanair will operate its largest ever winter schedule at Ireland West Airport, with 11 routes to choose...

All Aboard! Royal Caribbean Launches 6 Week Flash Sale!

Royal Caribbean International has just launched a 6-week flash sale, offering up to £260/€260 (plus additional savings & upgrades) on selected Europe 2023 sailings between 16 April 2023 to 6th November 2023. The sale will run for six weeks for bookings made from now (since Wednesday 19th October) until Wednesday 30th November 2022 on Anthem of...

MSC ‘Godmother’ Sophia Loren Shares her Favourite Chic Locations

Iconic movie-star Sophia Loren has a relationship with MSC Cruises that spans over 20 years. As one of the greatest female stars of Classic Hollywood cinema, Sophia Loren has visited some of the world’s most renowned destinations and has a passion for travel. Leading up to...

The Best UK Theme Parks to Visit This Mid-Term

The mid-term breaks are sneaky. You think you still have time to plan things but before you do, they sneak up on you. Knocking on your door and saying 'You knew I'd be here. How could you forget?' If you've not booked anything yet, worry...

Adventures by Disney Introduces Adriatic Sea Expedition Cruise

Adventures by Disney announced that it is introducing a new expedition cruise along the Adriatic Sea in 2024. The seven-night round-trip sailing from Italy will visit seven ports before returning to Venice. The chartered expedition voyages are planned for two sailings in 2024, with departures...

Aer Lingus Resumes Dublin-Miami Route

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Aer Lingus has restarted its direct route from Dublin to Miami after a two-and-a-half-year hiatus. The route officially relaunches today (October 21). It will operate three times weekly and form part of Aer Lingus’ winter schedule. And to celebrate the Miami restart, Aer Lingus has also...

Etihad Partners with World Energy on First Net Zero Emissions Flight

Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has partnered with World Energy, a carbon-net-zero solutions provider, to operate the first NetZero flight powered entirely by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Book & Claim, delivering delegates to COP27 with zero net emissions. The airline...

The New ‘Icon of the Seas’ Will Have the Largest Waterpark at Sea, and Its Own ‘Central Park’

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Royal Caribbean International just announced its new 'Icon' class of ship — with some of the most over-the-top features in cruising history. The new Icon of the Seas ship will be one of the most spectacular in history, not to mention one of the biggest in the...

Introducing ITTN’s Newest Recruit to the Team!

Ita Hendrick welcome aboard! Ita started her career in the travel industry 25 years ago and believes it was the best decision she ever made. She has visited over 50 countries and travel is her passion. She is delighted to join ITTN as a contributor and...

Photographer of the Year: The September Winners are…

There were some beautiful entries for September and it was a really tough decision for our judges this month. Unfortunately, as you know, there can be only one winner! Introducing Tanya Kearney's Seine at Sunset (Strand Travel) and runner-up Sharon Gibson's Dreaming of those summer...

MSC Bases New Ship in Southampton, in Boost for No-Fly Cruise Demand

MSC Cruises has announced that its brand-new ship, MSC Euribia, will offer sailings out of Southampton in the UK from October 2023 and throughout winter 2023/24. Launching in 2023, MSC Euribia is set to be a truly sustainable ship - the second ship in the...

You Can Now Take a Cruise Inspired by the Thriller Gone Girl 

Gillian Flynn the author of the runaway hit thriller 'Gone Girl' recently gave fans of the domestic mystery the chance to revisit the novel while cruising along the high seas.  Describing it as a ''killer opportunity'', Ms Flynn announced the September cruise to honour the...

Vibe and P&P Group Announce Steve Barrass as Interim CEO

Sister companies Vibe and P&P Group have today announced Steve Barrass' appointment as Interim CEO in November. Steve will be based in the head office of both companies in Stevenage and will join with a mandate to drive international growth and strategy. With over 30 years of senior leadership experience...

Strictly’s Craig Revel Horwood to Star as Miss Hannigan in Annie

Craig Revel Horwood, dancer and judge on Strictly Come Dancing will take on the role of Miss Hannigan in the smash hit production of the musical Annie, due to tour across Ireland and the UK. Opening at Leicester Curve on Saturday 25th February 2023, Mr Revel...

Mallorca Set to Limit Tourist Numbers After Summer of Overcrowding

Tourists may find that some hotspots are quieter than expected in the coming months, as Mallorca is planning on reducing the number of tourists it receives following a summer of overcrowding. The island's governing councils say it intends to impose a new, tighter limit. They...

P&O Cruises Offering New Routes and Discounts in Winter Schedule

P&O Cruises has announced new routes and discount offers for passengers as part of its new winter 2024/2025 schedule. P&O will offer a 10% saving on certain Select Price holidays, plus a 5% low deposit. It also said that any holiday booked by December 1...

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